The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

was clean work. There weren’t any

the couch and perused the

Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if this were proven true, it

group of perpetrators and not an individual had antagonized Gwendolyn

that had been sniffed out were Hector, Lane, and

frowned as

always felt there was still a culprit who was

Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher.

I’ll order my men

tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that

Cedrick. Rest assured that Gwendolyn’s safety

may go

to see to

going through the information about Eloise’s

evident that

opening ceremony would go

ceremony. She’d intentionally

new drama was a mainstream historical drama with

how a meek and humble daughter of an official achieved success in her business after her divorce to become

be a cold-hearted individual that always took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions after their divorce and desperately groveled to win her back, resulting a series of entertaining

first glance as it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively invested in the show and

Best Actress Award, as it was a testament to her

she hurried over to escort

care of Gwendolyn’s safety now

lounge while waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and

welcoming ceremony for you

“I have no plans on returning to the Newton residence for the time

Gwendolyn clung to her hand tightly. “As a daughter of the Newton family, you’ll be added to the

felt. “But still, we have nothing in common besides being

in the Newton family except for Craig despised

in the family before Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton

been outwardly hostile with her the entire